How to Look Pretty When You Have a Cold

Pulling it together when you're a sniffly, sneezy mess isn't always easy. I know—I have a monster cold right now myself. But there are a few little tricks that'll make you look like you're in the land of living even if you don't really feel that way...

Tip 1) Invest in a hard-core moisturizer for your nose. Friction from tissues can irritate the heck out of your honker and leave it all dry and red. One way to combat this is to smear a night cream on in between nose blowings. And if that doesn't help, then it's time to call in the big guns, which means Vaseline. Just don't smear it all over your face if you're acne prone.

Tip 2) Get thee some bronzer. Now, I'm all for rocking your natural paleness if you're into it. But since cold bugs seem to zap any bit of color out of your skin whatsoever, this is a time when a little hint of a tan can go a long way to making you look like your regular old self again. I've talked all about my favorite one here.

Tip 3) Add blush. The reasoning is the same here as it was with Tip 2—you've got to add some color to your face to fake the look of wellness. Unless you have a fever, that is, in which case you're probably flushed. And you should stop worrying about what you look like and go to a doctor.

Tip 4) Tuck your eye cream in the fridge. A cool cream will feel good on your tired lids and make you feel refreshed. Plus it helps with puffiness.

Tip 5) Add shimmery beige eyeshadow. It'll give your eyes a little sparkle to counteract the dullness that comes with feeling like crud. A few colors to try:

Do you use some of these yourself? What are your tricks to looking better when you feel bad?